Alternative Certification for Teachers Now!
Act Now
Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare future teachers to enter the education profession with the highest pedagogical knowledge and ethical standards
Who We Are and What We Do!
ACT-NOW! provides future teachers with the appropriate training given by professionals in the field of Education. The professionals model and guide the teacher candidates in order to acquire the knowledge and skills that effective classroom teachers possess to:
- Educate all children
- Provide for individual differences
- Create strategic readers
- Create strategic writers
- Create independent thinkers
- Create problem solvers
- Give students the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to become independent learners.
ACT-NOW! currently meets the needs of all teacher candidates in the El Paso and Houston area who want to become successful, certified teachers.
· Strong preparation in subject content areas, as well as educational and pedagogical methods.
Our candidates learn Best Practices using the model of an Exemplary & Multi Gold Performance School
· Collaboration among high performing educators, partnering with area school districts, and intern teachers.
· Emphasize multicultural diversity and effective teachers.
· A high quality and ongoing mentoring relationship between intern and a master teacher.
ACT-NOW! stresses hands-on experience in classroom management, curriculum and learning models.
· Increase of Hands-on teaching and learning in realistic classroom setting prior to permanent placement.
· ACT-NOW! graduates exceed expectations for certification and classroom management, which makes them more competitive in the job market.
ACT-NOW! is the only way to learn to be a successful teacher!
For additional information call:
(915) 590-2500
ACT-Now! is a recognized program by the Texas Education Agency, the State Board for Educator Certification, as well as the Veterans Administration and MyCAA APPROVED
ACT-Now! Houston
